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P763 BEC

1996 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

185,006 mi
Last recorded185,006 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP763 BEC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 185,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 184,402 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 181,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass broken ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 171,639 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 171,639 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 161,637 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Jan 2015 161,637 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2014 152,608 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 152,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 143,822 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 135,366 miles

Front brakes rising at differant rates but within tolerance

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 127,562 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 127,560 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 118,798 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 118,785 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 110,916 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 110,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BONNET CABLES AND TRIM TRAPPED IN ENGINE BAY

WIPER ARM FOULING BODY WORK

Pass 6 Dec 2007 105,673 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 97,181 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 97,166 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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P763 BEC is a 1996 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1996 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 121,931 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P763 BEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P763 BEC is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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